Strict Santa Cruz water use rules will be back in full force this summer.

Strict Santa Cruz water use rules will be back in full force this summer.

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Updated: 6:42 PM PDT Apr 14, 2015

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WEBVTT THIS IS ACTUALLY NEWS 8.DAN: GOOD EVENING, I'M DANGREEN.ERIN: AND I' M ERIN CLARK.WE BEGIN TONIGHT ON THECALIFORNIA DROUGH.CITY LEADERS IN SANTA CRUZMEETING TO DISCUSS WHETHER ORNOT TO DECALRE A STAGE THREEWATER EMERGENCY.ACTION NEWS REPORTER PHIL GOMEZIS LIVE IN SANTA CRUZ WITH MOREON THE COUNCIL'S DECISION.PHIL: THERE WASNO SURPRISESANTA CRUZ CITY LEADERS MODINEAND MISLEADING OF LAMENT WATERRATIONS THROUGH THE SUMMER ANDBEYOND.-- VOTED TO IMPLEMENT A WATERRATIONS THROUGH THE SUMMER ANDBEYOND.THE EMERGENCY DECLARATIONREQUIRES MANDATORY RATIONING FORALL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS.THE ONLY PERSON TO SPEAK DURINGTHE HEARING WAS A CHAIRPERSON OFTHE WATER COMMISSION.WE HAVE AN EXPERIENCEDCOMMUNITY IN DEALING WITH OURWATER WOES.THE LACK OF COMMUNITY OUTPOURTOOPPOSE THIS -- PEOPLE REALIZETHIS IS WHAT WE HAVE TO DO.PHIL: PEOPLE WILL BEALLOWED 60GALLONS PER DAY.VIOLATORS FACE FINES IF THEYEXCEED WATER BUDGETS.WE HOPE CUSTOMERS WILL STAYUNDER THAT ALLOTMENT.IF BIGGIO OVER, PENALTIES -- IFTHEY GO OVER, PENALTIES ARESEVERE.THE PENALTY ITSELF IS AS MUCHAS$50 OR UNITS OF WATER CONSUMEDOVER THE ALLOTMENT.PHIL: RESTRICTIONS INCLUDE NOLANDSCAPE WATERING BETWEEN 10:00A.M. AND 5:00 P.M., NOWASHINGOFF PART SERVICES, AND USERSWILL NEED TO FIX LEAKSIMMEDIATELY.THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS THAT CAN BEGRANTED FOR HEALTH, SAFETY,SANITATION, AND FIRE PROTECTIONWHERE THERE IS DOCUMENTED NEED.ERIN:THE NEW REQUIREMENTS WILLTAKE EFFECT MAY 1 AND WILL RUNINDEFINITELY.WITH STRICTER WATER CONSERVATIONMANDATES COMING DOWN FROM THESTATE, GOLF COURSES ARE BEINGCALLED ON TO REDUCE WATER USE.IN SEASIDE THE BAYONET AND BLACKHORSE GOLF COURSES WILL SOONREVERT TO WELL WATER TO IRRIGATEITS GREENS.FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS THE GOLF

Santa Cruz water board to impose mandatory restrictions again

Strict Santa Cruz water use rules will be back in full force this summer.